Capital Offense

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1. When a guilty plea is governed by Rule 116, Section 3, what must the prosecution still prove?
2. Under Rule 116, Section 3, may the accused present evidence despite the guilty plea?
3. As of the governing law, may a Philippine court impose the death penalty because the case is discussed as a capital-off…
4. In a murder case governed by the Section 3 safeguards applied in People v. Pagal, the judge conducts a proper searching…
5. After pleading guilty in a Section 3 case, the accused presents evidence that, if accepted, exculpates him entirely. Ru…
6. A record materially matches People v. Pagal: the accused pleaded guilty to murder without the required searching inquir…
7. A murder accused argues that R.A. No. 9346's prohibition of death means the court may discard every Rule 116, Section 3…
8. State the court's duties and the accused's evidentiary opportunity when a guilty plea is governed by Rule 116, Section …
9. Explain the significance of R.A. No. 9346 when discussing the Section 3 capital-offense plea safeguards applied in Peop…
10. Explain why People v. Pagal should not be summarized either as 'a guilty plea alone always proves murder' or as 'every …
11. In Pagal’s searching-inquiry guidelines, what language should be used for questions to the accused?
12. What aspect of the accused’s background is relevant to a searching inquiry under Pagal?